Fast delivery changes the game for Nepal’s online sellers
Summary
Nepal’s online marketplace is shifting toward quick-commerce and social commerce, with new platforms promising deliveries in minutes and helping small sellers operate through Facebook and TikTok. Authorities have intensified registration and monitoring under the Electronic Commerce Act, while consumer complaints and fraud risks remain widespread.
Key Points
- New quick-commerce and social commerce platforms are gaining traction in Nepal, including Pathao Commerce, China Bazaar, Nepal Can Move, Order Nepal and Sauji.com.
- Pathao Nepal says it onboarded over 600 merchants in two weeks, while Nepalcan.com has already signed up more than 1,000 merchants.
- The Department of Commerce says 80 platforms applied for mandatory registration in one week, and 1,530 e-commerce firms have applied in total under the Electronic Commerce Act, 2024.
- Officials warn that unlisted e-commerce platforms face fines, while consumer complaints about undelivered orders and fraud continue to rise.
